Sliding type tool storage structure

Abstract

A sliding type tool storage structure comprises an open-close switching unit clamped between a first storing element and a second storing element that can slide relative to each other. When the first storing element slides relative to the second storing element to change their relative position, stopping portions on the open-close switching unit will open or close tool storing grooves on the respective storing elements. Being a simple structure, the sliding type tool storage structure is easy to carry. Furthermore, since the tool storage structure can be operated simply by sliding of the first and second storing elements, it is very convenient to use.

1. A sliding type tool storage structure being adapted for storing tool heads, comprising:
 a first storing element including an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side and the second side being connected between the outer surface and the inner surface, the first storing element being formed with plural spaced tool storing grooves in the outer surface thereof, the first storing element being further formed in the inner surface thereof with a first control groove, the first control groove being formed with plural through-hole displacement spaces which are located adjacent to the respective tool storing grooves, respectively, the first storing element being further provided with at least one slidable positioning element on the inner surface thereof; 
 an open-close switching unit including plural first stopping portions on a first surface thereof and plural second stopping portions on a second surface opposite the first surface thereof, the first stopping portions and the second stopping portions extending in opposite directions, each of the first and the second stopping portions including a stopping end, each first stopping portion being inserted into a respective one of the displacement spaces of the first control groove; and 
 a second storing element including an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposite the first side thereof, the second storing element being formed with plural tool storing grooves in the outer surface thereof and formed with at least one slide corresponding element on the inner surface thereof, the slidable positioning element of the first storing element being slidably connected to the slide corresponding element of the second storing element, the open-close switching unit being clamped between the first storing element and the second storing element, the first side and the second side of the first storing element being arranged adjacent the first side and the second side of the second storing element, respectively, the second storing element being formed in the inner surface thereof with a second control groove, the second control groove being formed with plural through-hole displacement spaces which are located adjacent to the respective tool storing grooves of the second storing element, the respective second stopping portions of the open-close switching unit each being inserted into a respective one of the respective displacement spaces of the second control groove, between a first side of the open-close switching unit and a second groove surface of the first control groove of the first control element adjacent to the second side of the first storing element being defined a first control clearance, between a second side of the open-close switching unit and a first groove surface of the first control groove of the second control element adjacent to the first side of the second storing element being defined a second control clearance, the first storing element being allowed to slide in a direction of the first side of the first storing element thereof through the first control clearance, the second storing element being allowed to slide in a direction of the second side of the second storing element thereof through the second control clearance, the sliding of the first storing element and the second storing element changing a relative position of the respective tool storing grooves of the first and second storing elements with respect to the respective stopping ends of the first and second storing elements so as to open/close the respective tool storing grooves of the first and second storing elements. 
 
     
     
       2. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tool storing grooves of the first storing element and the second storing element are polygon shaped grooves. 
     
     
       3. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the respective tool storing grooves of the first storing element are formed adjacent abdominal portions, the respective displacement spaces of the first storing element each penetrate a respective one of the respective abdominal portions of the first storing element, the respective tool storing grooves of the second storing element are formed adjacent abdominal portions, the respective displacement spaces of the second storing element each penetrate a respective one of the respective abdominal portions of the second storing element. 
     
     
       4. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first storing element is formed in the inner surface thereof with a second control groove, between the first control groove and the second control groove of the first storing element is a connecting groove, at each of two opposite sides of the connecting groove is provided one of said slidable positioning element, the second storing element further includes a first control groove and a sliding groove on the inner surface thereof, the second storing element is formed on an edge of the sliding groove with a corresponding number of the slide corresponding elements to be slidably assembled to the respective slidable positioning elements, the sliding groove of the second storing element is connected between the first control groove and the second control groove of the second storing element, the first control grooves of the first storing element and the second storing element are arranged opposite each other, the connecting groove of the first storing element is arranged opposite the sliding groove of the second storing element, the second control grooves of the first storing element and the second storing element are arranged opposite each other. 
     
     
       5. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slidable positioning element is a clamping hook. 
     
     
       6. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the open-close switching unit includes a first control portion, a second control portion and a connecting portion connected between the first control portion and the second control portion, the first control portion includes a first panel formed correspondingly to the first control groove of the first storing element, the first panel is further formed with the first stopping portions extending therefrom, the second control portion includes a second panel formed correspondingly to the second control groove of the first storing element, the second panel is further formed with the second stopping portions extending therefrom, the first panel of the first control portion of the open-close switching unit is disposed between the first control groove of the first storing element and the first control groove of the second storing element, the connecting portion is disposed between the connecting groove of the first storing element and the sliding groove of the second storing element, and the second control portion is disposed between the second control groove of the first storing element and the second control groove of the second storing element. 
     
     
       7. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the respective first and second stopping portions are L-shaped, the number of the first stopping portions and the second stopping portions of the open-close switching unit is the same as that of the displacement spaces of the first storing element and the second storing element, respectively. 
     
     
       8. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein when the respective first stopping portions of the first panel of the open-close switching unit are inserted into the respective displacement spaces of the first storing element, the stopping ends of the first stopping portions of the first panel are stopped outside the respective tool storing grooves of the first storing element, the first panel is disposed in the first control groove of the second storing element, and the second panel is disposed in the second control groove of the first storing element, and when the second stopping portions of the second panel are inserted into the respective displacement spaces of the second storing element, the stopping ends of the respective second stopping portions on the second panel are stopped outside the respective displacement spaces of the second storing element. 
     
     
       9. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first panel of the first control portion of the open-close switching unit is clamped by a first groove surface of the first control groove of the first storing element adjacent to the first side of the first storing element and a second groove surface of the first control groove of the second storing element adjacent to the second side of the second storing element, the second panel of the second control portion of the open-close switching unit is clamped by a first groove surface of the second control groove of the first storing element adjacent to the first side of the first storing element and a second groove surface of the second control groove of the second storing element adjacent to the second side of the second storing element. 
     
     
       10. The sliding type tool storage structure as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the first control clearance is defined between the first panel and the second groove surface of the first control groove of the first storing element adjacent to the second side of the first storing element, the second control clearance is defined between the first panel and the first groove surface of the first control groove of the second storing element adjacent to the first side of the second storing element, between the second panel and a second groove surface of the second control groove of the first storing element adjacent to the second side of the first storing element is defined a third control clearance, and between the second panel and a first groove surface of the second control groove of the second storing element adjacent to the first side of the second storing element is defined a fourth control clearance. 
     
     
       11. A sliding type tool storage structure comprising:
 a first storing element including an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first storing element being formed with plural spaced tool storing grooves in the outer surface thereof, the first storing element being further formed in the inner surface thereof with a first control groove, the first control groove being formed with plural through-hole displacement spaces, the respective displacement spaces being located adjacent to the respective tool storing grooves, respectively, the first storing element being further provided with a slidable positioning element on the inner surface thereof; 
 a first control element including a first panel being formed with plural first stopping portions, and each of the first stopping portions including a stopping end, the first panel of the first control element being disposed in the first control groove of the first storing element, each first stopping portions being inserted into a respective one of the displacement spaces of the first storing element through the inner surface of the first storing element; 
 a second control element including a second panel which is formed with plural second stopping portions, and each of the second stopping portions including a stopping end; and 
 a second storing element including an outer surface, an inner surface, a first side and a second side opposite the first side thereof, the second storing element being formed with plural tool storing grooves in the outer surface thereof and provided with a slide corresponding element on the inner surface thereof, the slidable positioning element of the first storing element being slidably connected to the slide corresponding element of the second storing element, the first control element and the second control element being clamped between the first storing element and the second storing element, the first side and the second side of the first storing element being arranged adjacent to the first side and the second side of the second storing element, respectively, the second storing element being formed in the inner surface thereof with a second control groove, the second control groove being formed with plural through-hole displacement spaces which are located adjacent to the respective tool storing grooves of the second storing element, each respective second stopping portion of the second control element being inserted into a respective one of the respective displacement spaces of the second control groove of the second storing element, between a side of the first control element and a second groove surface of the first control groove of the first storing element adjacent to the second side of the first storing element being defined a first control clearance, between a side of the second control element and a first groove surface of the second control groove adjacent to the first side of the second storing element being defined a second control clearance, the first storing element being allowed to slide in a direction of the first side of the first control element thereof through the first control clearance, the second storing element being allowed to slide in a direction of the second side of the second control element thereof through the second control clearance, the sliding of the first storing element and the second storing element changing a relative position of the respective tool storing grooves of the first and second control elements with respect to the respective stopping ends of the first and the second control element so as to open/close the respective tool storing grooves of the first and second storing elements.